Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Hyundai Sonata

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length192.5 in
  • Height53.7 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Curb weight3,492 lb – 3,558 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 5.6 in shorter (192.5 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 1.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 2.3 in taller (53.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 326 lb heavier (3,525 lb vs 3,199 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 326 lb heavier (3,525 lb vs 3,199 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 2.3 in taller (53.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 5.6 in shorter (192.5 in vs 186.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 1.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHyundai SonataDifference
Length192.5 in186.9 in5.6 in
Width70.6 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height53.7 in56.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase108.1 in106.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,525 lb3,199 lb326 lb

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